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...keyboard 74 Function keys 75 Special Windows® keys 76 Mouse properties 76 Starting an app 77 Starting an app from the Start screen 77 Saving your work 78 Backing up your work 78 Using the optical disc drive 78 Optical disc drive components 79 Media control buttons...with the computer on 81 Playing optical media 81 Recording optical media 82 Removing a disc with the computer off 82 Toshiba's online resources 83 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 84 Toshiba's energy-saver design 84 Running the computer on battery power 84 Battery Notice 85 Power management 86 Charging the main ...
...keyboard 74 Function keys 75 Special Windows® keys 76 Mouse properties 76 Starting an app 77 Starting an app from the Start screen 77 Saving your work 78 Backing up your work 78 Using the optical disc drive 78 Optical disc drive components 79 Media control buttons...with the computer on 81 Playing optical media 81 Recording optical media 82 Removing a disc with the computer off 82 Toshiba's online resources 83 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 84 Toshiba's energy-saver design 84 Running the computer on battery power 84 Battery Notice 85 Power management 86 Charging the main ...
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... 97 Safety precautions 97 Maintaining your battery 98 Disposing of used batteries 98 Traveling tips 99 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 100 Exploring the Start screen 100 Charms 101 Tiles 102 Exploring the desktop 102 Finding your way around the desktop 102 Windows® Store 104 Setting up for communications 104...
... 97 Safety precautions 97 Maintaining your battery 98 Disposing of used batteries 98 Traveling tips 99 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 100 Exploring the Start screen 100 Charms 101 Tiles 102 Exploring the desktop 102 Finding your way around the desktop 102 Windows® Store 104 Setting up for communications 104...
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... points behind the knee or under the thigh. ❖ The space under your desk should be free of clutter so that the image on the screen is above your elbow height you may need to slope the notebook to keep your wrists straight. ❖ Work with relaxed shoulders. ❖ When typing...
... points behind the knee or under the thigh. ❖ The space under your desk should be free of clutter so that the image on the screen is above your elbow height you may need to slope the notebook to keep your wrists straight. ❖ Work with relaxed shoulders. ❖ When typing...
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... head level, facing forward and balanced over your torso. ❖ Adjust the font size of a TV device. Glare on objects that of text on your screen to avoid a reach. 32 Getting Started Selecting a place to reach, the arm should be next to the keyboard to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your...
... head level, facing forward and balanced over your torso. ❖ Adjust the font size of a TV device. Glare on objects that of text on your screen to avoid a reach. 32 Getting Started Selecting a place to reach, the arm should be next to the keyboard to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your...
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... that may appear on battery power. Any small bright dots that , the battery will deteriorate. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will dim and you to turn on the display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other hand to slowly open or close ...the display panel. Once the battery is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. Using the computer for the first time The computer is manufactured using high-precision technology. NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. ...
... that may appear on battery power. Any small bright dots that , the battery will deteriorate. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will dim and you to turn on the display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other hand to slowly open or close ...the display panel. Once the battery is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. Using the computer for the first time The computer is manufactured using high-precision technology. NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. ...
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... can be completed by one of three methods: 1 From the Toshiba Web site at register.toshiba.com: Type in the requested information and complete the registration process. 2 From the Start screen: Type Registration while in the Start screen, locate and complete the registration process. 3 From the Desktop: ... turn on the computer for the first time. Failure to set up your software When you turn on your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is required. When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Search ( ) Charm and, in which windows appear, ...
... can be completed by one of three methods: 1 From the Toshiba Web site at register.toshiba.com: Type in the requested information and complete the registration process. 2 From the Start screen: Type Registration while in the Start screen, locate and complete the registration process. 3 From the Desktop: ... turn on the computer for the first time. Failure to set up your software When you turn on your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is required. When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Search ( ) Charm and, in which windows appear, ...
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... you turn off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you to lose your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. Shut down option Power button (Sample Image) Shut down 4 Highlight Shut down while holding the Shift key, and then click the... the Windows® operating system could cause you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use light...
... you turn off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you to lose your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. Shut down option Power button (Sample Image) Shut down 4 Highlight Shut down while holding the Shift key, and then click the... the Windows® operating system could cause you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use light...
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... the Restart option. Sleep mode saves the current state of the computer to save your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. To place your computer in Sleep mode 3 In... the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. Be sure to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from where you power down ...
... the Restart option. Sleep mode saves the current state of the computer to save your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. To place your computer in Sleep mode 3 In... the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. Be sure to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from where you power down ...
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... shutting down option Power button You can install one memory module is to lose your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. If only one or two memory modules. If the computer is the bottom...while a disk/disc is the top slot. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use a Phillips screwdriver of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. (Sample Image) Shut down Shut down the Windows® operating system could cause you may damage the computer, the ...
... shutting down option Power button You can install one memory module is to lose your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. If only one or two memory modules. If the computer is the bottom...while a disk/disc is the top slot. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use a Phillips screwdriver of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. (Sample Image) Shut down Shut down the Windows® operating system could cause you may damage the computer, the ...
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.... The System window appears. Upon restarting your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in screen.
.... The System window appears. Upon restarting your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in screen.
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... recovery media It is strongly recommended that you are in the Desktop, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. NOTE When you create recovery media, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are backed up your... work " on page 78. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click your selection, or if you create recovery media. For more information, see "Backing up to an external...
... recovery media It is strongly recommended that you are in the Desktop, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. NOTE When you create recovery media, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are backed up your... work " on page 78. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click your selection, or if you create recovery media. For more information, see "Backing up to an external...
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... your optical disc drive. ❖ If your recovery files are not restored during recovery. Getting Started 57 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to a new internal storage drive from your recovery media. Restoring from recovery media The recovery process deletes information stored on the internal storage drive...
... your optical disc drive. ❖ If your recovery files are not restored during recovery. Getting Started 57 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to a new internal storage drive from your recovery media. Restoring from recovery media The recovery process deletes information stored on the internal storage drive...
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... USB Flash option, depending on which type of your work" on your data using , and then press the ENTER key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is complete, a message displays indicating that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click Finish to external media ...before executing the recovery. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your computer's internal storage drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: Your data will be copied into the backup folder....
... USB Flash option, depending on which type of your work" on your data using , and then press the ENTER key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is complete, a message displays indicating that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click Finish to external media ...before executing the recovery. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your computer's internal storage drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: Your data will be copied into the backup folder....
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The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. 5 Scroll down to save your files," and click Get Started. Be sure to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work " on page 78). Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click Change PC Settings.
The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. 5 Scroll down to save your files," and click Get Started. Be sure to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work " on page 78). Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click Change PC Settings.
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... Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. Reset your work to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your PC" window appears. NOTE During the recovery process your computer be prompted to begin. 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click... recovery process deletes information stored on page 78). Be sure to save your work " on the internal storage drive. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC...
... Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. Reset your work to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your PC" window appears. NOTE During the recovery process your computer be prompted to begin. 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click... recovery process deletes information stored on page 78). Be sure to save your work " on the internal storage drive. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC...
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The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. 5 Scroll down to "Remove everything and reinstall Windows," and click Get Started. Getting Started 61 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click Change PC Settings.
The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. 5 Scroll down to "Remove everything and reinstall Windows," and click Get Started. Getting Started 61 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click Change PC Settings.
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The "Do you want to fully clean your drive" screen appears. (Sample Image) Do you want to fully clean your drive screen 7 Select one of the following options: ❖ Just remove my files ❖ Fully clean the drive The "Ready to reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to reset your PC" window appears. The "Resetting your PC screen 8 Click the Reset button. 62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click the Next button. When the process is complete your system will reboot your Windows® operating system.
The "Do you want to fully clean your drive" screen appears. (Sample Image) Do you want to fully clean your drive screen 7 Select one of the following options: ❖ Just remove my files ❖ Fully clean the drive The "Ready to reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to reset your PC" window appears. The "Resetting your PC screen 8 Click the Reset button. 62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click the Next button. When the process is complete your system will reboot your Windows® operating system.
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... Selecting the "Fully clean the drive" option may take several hours. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click your selection, or if you to complete the installation process. In the list that were originally bundled ... Installer allows you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that above, ...
... Selecting the "Fully clean the drive" option may take several hours. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click your selection, or if you to complete the installation process. In the list that were originally bundled ... Installer allows you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that above, ...
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... across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to your computer. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you want to move the pointer. To move the pointer a longer distance, slide your finger across the touch pad in for a close-up...and associated control buttons Refer to the table below for specific instructions on performing each operation. To: Do the following: Example: Move the on-screen Slide your finger several times across the touch pad in certain applications, and only on certain models. 64 Getting Started Using the touch pad ...
... across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to your computer. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you want to move the pointer. To move the pointer a longer distance, slide your finger across the touch pad in for a close-up...and associated control buttons Refer to the table below for specific instructions on performing each operation. To: Do the following: Example: Move the on-screen Slide your finger several times across the touch pad in certain applications, and only on certain models. 64 Getting Started Using the touch pad ...
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...taps and lighter finger pressure. NOTE Touch pad setting options vary by itself" to random locations on the screen. For help with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. You may be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with the touch pad. Also, accidental light touches... or taps on the touch pad may select an item or text on the screen, and potentially the item or text may be ...
...taps and lighter finger pressure. NOTE Touch pad setting options vary by itself" to random locations on the screen. For help with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. You may be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with the touch pad. Also, accidental light touches... or taps on the touch pad may select an item or text on the screen, and potentially the item or text may be ...